The Wilmingtonian., 1887-03-26
Behind the Curtains.

lu6 SChHudl III HSeis VI "dhhlhS'p "
have again struck little bonanza. This
time it is Senator's wife who has compro-
missed her womanhood. 1t may be possible
for married woman to be virtuous who in
vites aud encourages familiarity from
others than her husband yet not only the |
probabilities but the actual experiences OF
life suggest its improbability.
When a married woman exhibits fond
uess for dress on public occasions which
Exposes majpr portion of her person she il
running race parallel with indecency.
A married woman, who takes especial de-
tight in accepting the gallautries Of her gen
tlemeu acquaintances either with or without
the knowledge of her husband, is sowing the
seed which will grow promising crop OF
scandal.
A woman is master of the situation and
lie shipwrecks her life, she alone must
bear it.
From the reports that are waited over the
country of "high llie' in Washington i,
must be difficult to draw the line between
the demi-mouds and those not demi-monde
The Phladelphia Times thus refers to the
latest acquisition to the scandal depal tmeni:
The "leading Congressman whose Wifi
baa haan M -, vinr nm q A;,to,;on ms ;,b o,, n.
tache of one of the foreign legations has
felt himself compelled to ask for the recall of
the latter as a personal favor at Secretary
Bayard's hands. Not only did the lady in
the case transfer goodly portion of her
affection to the dashing young diplomat, but
it appears that she also gave him consider.
able number Of her husbands dollars. The
adyices do not state whether the Congress-
man drew the line at the tt ansfeI of affection
Or the presentation OF money, but as he is re-
ported to have known of his wifes folly ior
some time without having made any effort
TO check it, it is probable that tho loss OF
the money annoyed him most. And so oends
another Of the romances in which a sill,
woman and distings shed looking foreigner
IN gold lace and decorations figure to the in
tense delight of gossip-monger at the capi-
tai.
The New York Star upon this.point said:
There is one observation, which we feel
called upon to make, aud that is, that the
somewhat overgrown crop of scandal pro
ducedat Washington during the present sea
son is nothing but the legitimate product o.
the social conditions prevailing there--con
! dtions unwholesome and vicious and incap
! BILE of yielding any fruit other than sorrow
shame, and trouble. One has only to visi
Washington when the season is fairly under
i chase after notoriety, in order to realize th,
full potent and significance of the situation
5 The hysterics eagerness with which th,
k great multitude strives to attract public al
h tentinn; the unquestionipg credulty will
which any and all preteusions, no matte
how trausparently pnchbeck are permitted
q I'll pass current; the garish ostentation, th,
. vulgar scramble for publicity--all these il
dications conspire to impress the thoughtiu
observer with the hanger and prepare hin
for the inevitable consequences of SO mis-
a chevJus condition of things. And no
s. least among the forbiddng and uutowar
. features Of the scene is the indiscriminat
/. enthusiasm with which foreigners are seize
!, and clasped to the bosom of familiarity an
confidence, simply because they are foreigne
l. aud without the smallest curiosity or care a
IL 10 their character aud standing as iudiyidu
-. ais. Matruns welcome aud maidens smil
10 upon persons from abroad who frequentl
Iy are not entitled to enter virtuous and hoI
+ est home, and who scarcely conceal the
40 contempt for such shameless tuft-hunting
veil their scorn for those who practice it.
,f That there has been scandal at Washing
of ton this>winter is Lot to be wondered a
m The miracle is that there has not been mo
OF where the material for it is so abundant ar
tho customs SO favorable to its deyelopmsp